A Senate panel advances a "constitutional carry" gun bill that's identical to one vetoed by Gov. Herbert in 2013. Herbert says he would veto the bill again if it gets to his desk [Utah Policy, Tribune].

The Senate advances two measures changing state school board elections while the House kills a proposal making those elections non-partisan [Tribune].

A House committee approves legislation exempting some wood-burning stoves from state clean air regulations [Tribune, Deseret News].

A new report confirms Utah is headed toward a big shortfall in transportation funding unless lawmakers do something to fix the problem [Tribune, Deseret News].

On this day in history:

1789 - The U.S Congress met for the first time, in New York City.

1917 - Jeanette Rankin, a Montana Republican, was sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives. She was the first woman to serve in Congress.

1933 - Frances Perkins became the first woman to serve in the Cabinet when she took over as secretary of labor.

1987 - President Ronald Reagan acknowledged his administration swapped arms to Iran for U.S. hostages.

Herbert 'Not There Yet' on Compromise Over Healthy UtahRumors that GOP Gov. Gary Herbert has agreed to a Healthy Utah compromise seem to be a bit premature, as Herbert strongly defended his Medicaid expansion plan Tuesday afternoon and said it is far superior to a brand new idea put forward by House Majority Leader Jim...

House Nixes Limits on Campaign ContributionsIn a close vote, the Utah House killed a campaign donation limit bill on Tuesday morning, keeping Utah one of only four states that have no limits to donations to a candidate’s campaign....

'Constitutional Carry' Bill AdvancesThe "constitutional carry" bill is alive and well on Utah's Capitol Hill, which may precipitate a skirmish with the Utah Senate on one side and the Utah House and Gov. Gary Herbert on the other....

National Embarassment "John Boehner said . . . . that President Obama's veto of the Keystone XL pipeline was a 'national embarrassment.' And then, out of habit, Joe Biden said, 'Here!'" Seth MeyersPolitical Humor

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